Constitution and discipline of the Methodist church.
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781425509798
Subjects: American history; History; History - U.S.; History: American; USA; History / United States / General; United States - General
First sentence: WE, the Representatives of the Methodist Churches, in General Convention assembled, acknowleding the Lord Jesus Christ as the only head of the Church, and the Word of God as the sufficient rule of faith and practice, in all things pertaining to godliness; and being fully persuaded that the representative form of Church government is the most scriptural, best suited to our condition, and most congenial with our views and feelings as fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and, Whereas, a written Constitution, establishing the form of government, and securing to the Ministers and Members of the Church their rights and privileges, is the best safeguard of Christian liberty; We, therefore, trusting in the protection of Almighty God, and acting in the name and by the authority of our constituents, do ordain and establish, and agree to be governed by the following elementary principles and Constitution: ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES.